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It is a dilemma that all tea drinkers face at one time or another: to drink organic tea or not to drink organic tea? Organic tea is tea which is made only with natural ingredients, instead of artificial preservatives or additives—such as processed sugars, artificial flavors, artificial colors, and so on. But is it worth it to buy organic tea? Or is non-organic tea just as good? Let’s take a look at the most important pros and cons of buying organic tea.

Pro: Organic tea tastes better

Organic tea is what tea is meant to taste like—no tablespoons of sugar, no fake berry flavoring, etc.; organic tea, when prepared correctly, will delight your taste buds with how tea is actually meant to taste.

Con: It is more expensive

Because organic tea is made only with natural ingredients, it is almost always more expensive than its non-organic counterpart. This is because artificial ingredients, such as preservatives and flavorings, help bring the cost of the tea product down; organic tea is all-natural and therefore requires more expensive, all-natural ingredients to create. The variation in price may depend on the particular brand of tea—some tea brands might have organic products that are a dollar more than the non-organic equivalent, while other (usually more high-end) brands might charge double the price or more for natural ingredients.

Con: Natural does not necessarily mean safe or healthy

Natural ingredients may not be artificial—but this doesn’t mean that they are healthy or good for your body. Plenty of natural plants and herbs can make people sick (or worse)—which is why it is very important to do research on any organic tea you intend on consuming. It’s vital that you know exactly what is in the prepared tea bag or loose leaf pouches before you drink it.

Pro: It does not contain potentially harmful artificial ingredients

Artificial ingredients usually—though not always—spell trouble for the body. Processed sugars, food colorings and more can increase risk of diabetes, heart problems, weight gain, and so on. Organic teas are only made with natural ingredients instead of artificial and potentially harmful ingredients.

When you want to prepare a nice cup of hot or iced tea, are you more likely to reach for a bag of loose leaf tea or a box of tea bags? Many people purchase tea bags over loose leaf tea, but are they missing out on numerous benefits of loose tea vs. bagged tea? Let’s compare the pros and cons of the benefits of loose leaf tea vs. bagged tea to find out.

Loose Leaf Tea is Less Expensive

The convenience of bagged tea definitely adds to its final, higher price. Loose leaf tea, on the other hand, is less convenient—but also less expensive. Depending on the brand, loose leaf tea can be anywhere from 1/3 of the price of bagged tea to ½ the price or even lower. This is because loose leaf tea is not individually packaged and must be scooped into a tea pot or other tea maker before it can be used.

Loose Leaf Tea is More Customizable

With bagged tea, what you see is what you taste—while you can steep bagged tea for shorter or longer periods to change the taste, you can’t actually add more of the tea (nor can you take it away) or other ingredients to create truly personalized, customizable cup or pot of tea. With loose leaf tea, on the other hand, you can add as much or as little tea as you want. You can even blend different types of teas together!

Loose Leaf Tea Tastes Better

Bagged tea is usually more processed than loose leaf tea, and is sometimes made with artificial ingredients in order to make it last longer. Loose leaf tea is not usually made with these artificial ingredients and, subsequently, tastes better and more natural than bagged tea. If you are looking for a real “tea experience,” loose leaf tea is the way to go.